Scarborough, ME

Census Place

2019 Population

4,603

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2019 Median Age

47.5

2.59% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.13%

49.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$78,690

2.42% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Scarborough, ME is home to a population of 4.6k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2019, 8.95% of Scarborough, ME residents were born outside of the country (412 people).

In 2019, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Scarborough, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

89.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of Scarborough, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Scarborough, ME was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scarborough, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scarborough, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 494
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 255
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 45

1.56%

Hispanic Population

72 people

1.56% of the people in Scarborough, ME are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scarborough, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

8.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

13.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

668 people

As of 2019, 8.95% of Scarborough, ME residents (412 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scarborough, ME was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scarborough, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 107
World War II
69 ± 82
Korea
65 ± 42

Scarborough, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scarborough, ME.

Economy

The economy of Scarborough, ME employs 2.35k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Scarborough, ME were Retail Trade (428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (358 people), and Finance & Insurance (281 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($96,046), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,469).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2019 Value

± 333

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Scarborough, ME declined at a rate of −0.339%, from 2.36k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scarborough, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (343 people), Sales & Related Occupations (323 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scarborough, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k

2019 Value

± 333

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Scarborough, ME declined at a rate of −0.339%, from 2.36k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scarborough, ME, are Retail Trade (428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (358 people), and Finance & Insurance (281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scarborough, ME, though some of these residents may live in Scarborough, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,545

Median earning men ± $13,730

$37,460

Median earning women ± $9,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Manufacturing ($103,203), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,809), and Construction ($72,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875), and Retail Trade ($61,417).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scarborough, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scarborough, ME was $295,800 in 2019, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $302,700 to $295,800, a 2.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scarborough, ME is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scarborough, ME have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scarborough, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,800

Median Property Value 2019

±$28,691

$1,385

Median Property Taxes

±$215

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scarborough, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scarborough, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2019

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Scarborough, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scarborough, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,690

Median Household Income

± $12,153

2.03k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Scarborough, ME grew to $78,690 from the previous year's value of $76,831.

The following chart displays the households in Scarborough, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scarborough, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2019, 80.9% of workers in Scarborough, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scarborough, ME have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Scarborough, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scarborough, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scarborough, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scarborough, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scarborough, ME (226 out of 4.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scarborough, ME is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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